What You Need to Know About the New FAA U.S. Agent for Service Rule

On October 8, 2024, the FAA introduced an important new rule, the U.S. Agents for Service Final Rule (USAS). This rule directly impacts individuals in the aviation industry who reside outside of the United States and do not have a U.S. physical address on file with the FAA.

If you hold or apply for a certificate under Parts 47, 61, 63, 65, 67, or 107, and do not have a U.S. physical address, you are now required to designate a U.S. Agent for Service. This agent acts as your official point of contact in the U.S. for receiving FAA notices and legal documents.

This rule applies to individuals only, not companies or other entities.

Key Compliance Details:

• Who must comply?
  Individuals with no U.S. physical address applying for or holding certificates under 14 CFR parts 47, 61, 63, 65, 67, or 107

• How to comply?
  You need only designate a U.S. Agent once through any one of the following systems:

• USAS Portal

• IACRA

• MedXPress

If you already have a valid U.S. address, just make sure it is up to date in the FAA´s system

• Airmen Certification must notify the FAA of address changes within 30 days, no new certificate is issued unless requested (cost will be $2.00USD fee).

• Aircraft owners can change their registration address by submitting:

• FAA Form 8050-1

• Change of Address Notification Form

• Mail or fax a letter with all your aircraft information and the new address

 The deadline to comply is July 7, 2025. Individuals who do not designate a U.S. agent by the deadline will result in the inability to exercise the privileges associated with their certificates. For aircraft owners, the registration certificate will no longer be valid.